Here’s a tasty VoIP recipe that works from the folks at Junction Networks. Take one part Junction Networks SIP Address Add in one part Junction Networks On SIP service Add in one 10 digit DID available from Junction Networks Mix in one part of Truphone’s new iPod Touch client available at the Apple App Store … Read more
IT’S GREAT TO SEE AND READ that Jeff is back. Like him. Love him. Hate him (no one should as he’s never hurt a fly) but it’s great to see the Godfather of VoIP back in the saddle and tossing his insight and opinions around. Recently Lee Dryburgh offered an OPEN INVITATION to Jeff to … Read more
There it was and there it wasn’t. It seems a story about Skype Lite on CNet was there. Now it’s gone. Fortunately the folks at TechChuk found it. From the way it looks, it would seem Skype is going head to head with their “partner” in the UK, iSkoot.
A source close to the action tells me that my recent suggested top pick in the VoIP/Telco 2.0 Scouting Report has been picked by BT. I’m referring to Martin Geddes. The report I heard has Martin taking a lead Strategy position at BT Design. This is super news as Martin has always been one of … Read more
Robert Poe has another of his well thought out “lists” over at VoIP-News where he identifies some of the trends in VoIP for the new year. I think there will be a few more trends. 1) Consolidation of companies-instead of features being companies, smart money will “roll up” the VoIP features and put them into … Read more
If you’re a company like AT&T or BT, Telstra or DT you start to look around and say, “in times like these…… what can we do to be better tomorrow.” That means you look inside, assess who’s on First, and What’s on Second, then look outside and say, who should I hire to make my … Read more
A few days ago, USA Today ran a story that describes how more and more universities, and companies, as well as local governments are cutting the cord, ditching the land line and going mobile. The trend is nothing unexpected, as cellular calling rates, bundle plans, rollover minutes and newer handsets every few years outweigh outmoded … Read more
Om call 2008 the year of Mediocrity. Ted points to for whom the Bell tolls. Let’s start with the source of money closest to the hearts of the start ups. The VCs. Over the past 60 days I’m hearing the following “the VC’s don’t really have the money in the funds they represent. They have … Read more
Many of the pundits are all basically saying the same thing about VoIP. Some are calling it dead. Others are saying it’s changing. I’m saying that things like VoIP, SIP, etc. are terms for what has become the foundation level building blocks for the 21st century communication. Some call the notion of a discussion a … Read more
With applications like Palringo, Truphone, Nimbuzz, Fring all available in the iPhone/iPod App Store seeing that the sales of iPod Touch devices being so strong, makes my heart a flutter. I too bought two of these in the last few weeks, one for myself and one as a gift for my wife. I see the … Read more
